However, Rian Johnson completely shook the fabric of Star Wars when he had Kylo Ren kill Snoke in cold blood in The Last Jedi. Since then, people have been heavily speculating on whether or not there’s going to be some sort of redemption arc for Kylo Ren. Some people think there’s still hope for Kylo left, while others feel he’s beyond redemption. During Disney’s D23 Expo, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, JJ Abrams (who also helmed The Force Awakens) was asked by MTV News if it’s even possible for Kylo Ren to be redeemed. Naturally, the director avoided giving anything away, but his response might just give us a little hint: Personally, I’m of the opinion that Kylo Ren should not be redeemed. Not only did he kill Han Solo, but he also attempted to murder Luke Skywalker — in fact, he would’ve if Luke didn’t use his super dope Jedi projection trick. However, with the inclusion of Palpatine and what we saw in the latest D23 teaser (Rey wielding a Maul-ish red lightsaber), who knows what could happen. I will agree with JJ Abrams that Kylo Ren is a beast of an actor and can do wonders with whatever material he’s given.
